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5 Reasons Why You Should Play Dark Knight/DRK

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ส.ค. 2024
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    0:00 Introduction
    0:43 Disclaimer
    1:22 1st Reason
    2:43 2nd Reason
    4:38 3rd Reason
    5:54 4th Reason
    7:25 5th Reason
    9:05 Some Negatives
    11:25 Closing Thoughts
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ความคิดเห็น • 209

  • @emmacatte
    @emmacatte 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    ah yes, a video about the objective, subjective and absolute best class in every final fantasy game to exist. No, I'm not biased. btw your glam is on point once again

    • @BrianLe-yg3ug
      @BrianLe-yg3ug 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I’m a dark knight lover too! Ever since Cecil from FF4. I wish we got more of them in the FF games.
      Have you checked out Stranger of Paradise yet? You can make Dark Knight super strong in that game with the right gear.

    • @morriganrenfield8240
      @morriganrenfield8240 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BrianLe-yg3ug i couldn’t figure out dark knight in SOP unfortunately. Constantly losing health while attacking is just such a hard thing to overcome

    • @BrianLe-yg3ug
      @BrianLe-yg3ug 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@morriganrenfield8240 yea it’s confusing at first since the game doesn’t tell you what to do for it, but basically you’re supposed to activate the blood weapon ability so you heal yourself when you attack the enemies. It’s an ability under the marauder tree.
      So it takes a little extra effort since you have to remember to keep that ability active, but the extra damage is great.

  • @bocatt9202
    @bocatt9202 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I just finished the 70 job quest for DRK and it felt so right unlocking TBN. Gaining a new, powerful ability with narrative weight and justification gives those good good RPG vibes.

  • @NerfsDJ
    @NerfsDJ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    As a DRK main this warms my cold edgy hart :')

    • @DesperiusFFXIV
      @DesperiusFFXIV  2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I am glad to hear that

    • @shulkdrk3705
      @shulkdrk3705 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ye 🖤

    • @jammedtuba7820
      @jammedtuba7820 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Preach

    • @kaycarr08
      @kaycarr08 ปีที่แล้ว

      What are those boots are on your dark knight?

    • @Dooood89
      @Dooood89 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@kaycarr08what is this while Set? Can you please Tell me? The glowing chest, the cool helmet and maybe the Rest If you know please

  • @P_OmSa
    @P_OmSa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    They should change Living Shadow so that it appears instantly, via plunge cut, when called in-combat, and leave the summon animation for when you're not in combat mode, starting the countdown when you pull. That way you'd get the best of both worlds: the cool animation and the instantaneous effect.
    And yes, Frey's actions should reflect your own attacks in some way. Right now, Living Shadow is basically a DoT skill that takes 7 seconds to activate.

  • @Zurui1150
    @Zurui1150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Since I always loved playing Greatswords in games like Monster Hunter and Dark Souls I picked up DRK when I came to Ishgard and it never let me go again.
    The job quests are one of my favorite story, DRK itself is fast and fun to play and it finally managed to bring the fun of tanking to me.

  • @leonardosuarezsanchez3645
    @leonardosuarezsanchez3645 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Despi talking about DRK with the mandatory DMC music on the back
    Yep perfection incarnated
    Was missing this

  • @Kyuuren13
    @Kyuuren13 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I love all tanks equally, I once started as MRD and then picked up DRK as my third tank to play after Gunbreaker, I heavily enjoyed it in shadowbringers. I did see major flaws with Dark Knight during 6.0 and I'm glad they did some changes and started playing Dark Knight a little bit more in raids and dungeons. The job can still be a bit sketchy in dungeons but no means learning when to mitigate properly without the sustain that Paladin and Warrior gets can be quite fun.
    Good job on the video!

  • @sonartech7721
    @sonartech7721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That was a BADASS INTRO. Holy hell!! Didn’t expect to open the vid and go straight into head banging. AWESOME!!

  • @TheZman289
    @TheZman289 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    At this point, I would love each of us to come together and just gush about DRK. I love the job so much.

  • @Incaru
    @Incaru 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You remind me why I listen to bury the light everytime I play DRK

  • @olkapolka99
    @olkapolka99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just started drk and loving it!!!! My first tank ever... how did i go so long without trying it! Awesome

  • @Curinteru
    @Curinteru 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a wonderful video, I love DRK! he's my main after DRG

  • @CB-lg1pk
    @CB-lg1pk 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Damm!!!
    THAT INTRO GOES HARRRRD

  • @lastmanalivv4344
    @lastmanalivv4344 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That "Together!" made me think of all the times me and another DRK used TBN on each other

  • @spiralfox6096
    @spiralfox6096 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I literally just started playing Dark Knight like an hour before this video lmao

  • @sephiroth8124
    @sephiroth8124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always really appreciate your videos because you convey all the passion you have for this game. I only started playing for 7 days and I had two goals: to learn how to tank (and in fact I have a warrior) and to try the dark knight. I grew up reading Kentaro Miura's Berserk and when I learned that the Dark Knight had paid homage to it, I was thrilled. Just a question what is this Hairstyle called 03:52 and where can I get it?

  • @XernuhtZwei
    @XernuhtZwei 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    DRK just carried me through 3.0 and I'm already in love with it more than PAL or GNB. That said, I would be totally down for some minor skill shuffling to get TBN at Lv. 60 maybe? Maybe shove Carve And Spit down to Lv. 58, too?

  • @KilluminatiPlusUltra
    @KilluminatiPlusUltra ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video to watch before work

  • @joshstill5509
    @joshstill5509 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg...Yoshi sipping on wine watching Xeno. That made the video for me😂

  • @JamzP14
    @JamzP14 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really, the easiest way to improve TBN is to have a lower level ability that works similarly. With TBN just being an upgrade.
    My opinion would be to just make it only a shield. TBN upgrades the shield to be able to use the offensive oGCDs for free. That way new DRKs can focus on using the shield when needed and TBN adds in the level of wanting to make sure it pops.

  • @AlessailaSC
    @AlessailaSC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    xeno cameos fucking killed me great job

  • @demetriuswilliams4271
    @demetriuswilliams4271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the new glamour idea 😛

  • @colemcgrath644
    @colemcgrath644 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can smell the Xeno’s reaction coming

  • @aarongeorge4885
    @aarongeorge4885 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Note. Living Dead is a Benediction effect during Walking Dead in trash pulls. Communicate (or hope) with your healer so they understand that this is effect is ONLY in Walking Dead… not before or after it.

  • @apukami3643
    @apukami3643 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was my main until a month ago. I really liked it so much. But I decided to walk the way of the Samurai and now that's my main. Dark Knight for the most part I feel like it's kinda complete by lv70 now and the content I use him most.

  • @Acradius
    @Acradius 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey, this was a really good job overview. Are you planning on doing one for Scholar?
    Also I want a giant pizza cutter weapon for Dark Knights, because it's all edge.

  • @chrispreczewski
    @chrispreczewski 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was meant to be the Warrior of Darkness...
    ... so long PLD

  • @nerobiblios4086
    @nerobiblios4086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm a DRK main for better or for worse. Ride or die, DRK will always be the Job that keeps me playing FFXIV.

  • @Zana_Akabila
    @Zana_Akabila 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's the glam setup you have going on at the start of the third reason? I wanna add it to my collection of glam setups for next tier so I can look cool while I slap the boss with my giant sword.

  • @lyconxero457
    @lyconxero457 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I'm REALLY happy with the Dark Knight changes they made in 6.1, but I do still think that TBN needs a bit more love. What's crazy to me is that Arcane Crest is essentially what I wanted TBN to become but they gave it to Reaper instead (which I'm not complaining about as I main Reaper now but dayum). My recommendation for the skill is to raise the cooldown to 25 seconds like all the other tank cooldowns, remove the MP cost, and make it so that when the shield is fully broken you get the mitigation from that new ability that they added which could then be removed. This serves the dual purpose of cutting down on button bloat as well as still giving Dark Knights a reason to hope that their shield is fully absorbed. Past that, I would make it so that blood weapon not only restores MP and HP as well to give Dark Knights just a tad bit more self-sustain.

    • @honestbenny
      @honestbenny 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree why the fk Dark Mind and Missionary are still magic damage ffs....

  • @peger
    @peger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The power of Edgeines is strong in this one ^^

  • @NaturalEntertainer85
    @NaturalEntertainer85 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice, I need to try it some more as DRK. I like GNB the best because every slice they make feels very poppy/explosive/impactful, whereas I remember the DRK swings feeling a bit slow and smushy when I tried. And PLD while awesome armor, feels absolutely terribly weak/jingly sounding attacks and spells, vs the explosive feel of GNB. But of course all are cool in their own way, haven't tried WAR yet but want to

  • @wingedparagon4448
    @wingedparagon4448 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    6.1 is released
    DRK mains: My time has come!

  • @Faroundandfoundout
    @Faroundandfoundout 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    am Xbox and I’ve been playing the beta and I just now finally got there. Dark Knight is so fun.

  • @f2pbtw998
    @f2pbtw998 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve wanted to lvl this class for so long.

  • @garrettallen69
    @garrettallen69 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oblation is my only real complaint as a Dark Knight main. Devs should just make it a higher feature added to TBN or add something to make it make it stand out more as an ability. Maybe they can add like a minor regen HP over time with its ability when TBN's shield successfully breaks while ability is in effect. That would kill 2 birds with one stone.

    • @kumomeme7852
      @kumomeme7852 ปีที่แล้ว

      add additional sustain skill for drk?
      devs hate that foremost 😂

  • @michaelyun2407
    @michaelyun2407 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am in the process of leveling all the tanks (working on DRK currently). I would say when doing dungeons DRK.does need some planning on pulls vs WAR or PLD heck even GNB) is the fact as a DRK you don't have any good self healing abilities. As a WAR I literally don't die in dungeons. I could pick myself up from 10%hp to 'full without the healer help. Not so much wtih DRK.

  • @MrBuurt
    @MrBuurt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    by far the best looking gear in game thats all you ever have to know about drk :D I could never get into healers or magic dps classes because 98% of their armor look so bad in comparison to tanks or melee

  • @SeitenTaisei_05
    @SeitenTaisei_05 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's the name of that helmet? Looks so cool

  • @RaijinTheThunder
    @RaijinTheThunder 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Living Shadow should be a copy of your character.
    It's weird being a Lala with a full size shadow

    • @azghuldrake
      @azghuldrake 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The shadow is no copy of you it is the fraction of frey who lives in the job crystal
      Bcs you summond frey that one time in the job quest to rescue the child if you remember

  • @Just_Rob.
    @Just_Rob. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Top tier intro

  • @Sothros
    @Sothros 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    yeah i can never decide between darknight and gunbreaker. i love both playstiles and the style

  • @CptManboobs
    @CptManboobs ปีที่แล้ว

    The lv 100 DRK trait next expansion should have your Shadow use any OGCD that you use while its active.

  • @TheJoker2Far
    @TheJoker2Far 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yooooo what's that helmet?

    • @Dooood89
      @Dooood89 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Whats the whole Set?

  • @Mitch-kj3hd
    @Mitch-kj3hd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my 1st tank ever and my main job ever since...
    the TBN is an addictive stuf
    the edginess just a bonus that make us a Cool Junky 😎

  • @chrisfitzgibbon5551
    @chrisfitzgibbon5551 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What armour set is that? That Dark Knight set with the red gem in the middle and how do I get it?

  • @Mechaxk
    @Mechaxk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have DRK at 35 and really want to play it, but I don't really like being an important part of the team. I've pretty much exclusively played DPS, where I just have to press buttons in order and dodge the odd mechanic. The most I've needed to do as a DPS is rez a healer as SMN one time. I also have SCH at 82 since SMN is my main, but I don't use that either for similar reasons.

    • @animegx45
      @animegx45 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The lower level parties and even bosses are fairly chill for when you level it up, so unless you sprint around spamming your aoe on every corner of the dungeon, it's actually pretty hard to die or get others killed. By the time you face an actual challenge, you already know what you're doing.

    • @7RicolmE7
      @7RicolmE7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like someone that doesn't want to have responsibilities...

  • @kutlumzrak2689
    @kutlumzrak2689 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Odenta Kai, my choice of DRK glam weapon as well.

  • @chilled_beanz
    @chilled_beanz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    as a former drk main i still feel the job needs more work i mean tbn is okay but everything else is better *cough * bloodwetting *cough* or if you don't wanna go down that route combined dark mind with its oid partner in crime darkdance and have them become one ability
    on the topic of the shadow i'd rather have dark arts or have the shadows dmg percentage added to delirum instead as this for me would be a smoother game play experience.
    otherwise i appreciate the love for my former main

    • @riusaki
      @riusaki 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      IMO DRK needs a full rework. Compared to the other tanks, DRK is mind-numblingly boring and also barely less sqiushy than GNB. Haven't played DRK in a while simply because I refuse to.

    • @sul2784
      @sul2784 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@riusaki Gunbreaker is insanely tanky, Gunbreaker being squishy?? Dark knights tanking abilities while vible because dark brings around the same dps as a GNB (looking like less with the recent changes). The tank would only be used by people who find the job cool.
      Rework the job, i don't think dark knight should be about raw tanking but it should have a lot of sustain and drain mechs, the rotation shouldn't be "busy warrior".

    • @Elrossss
      @Elrossss 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sul2784 nah warrior is the boring dark knight

    • @sul2784
      @sul2784 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Elrossss considering dark Knight was rework to be more like warrior its busy warrior, giving a tank job lots of ocgds doesn't really make it that much more fun.
      I'd argue the defensives that warrior does have makes the job feel a lot more fun.

    • @Elrossss
      @Elrossss 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sul2784 so because drk playstyle was "later" makes it so that it is "copied" from warrior? That's a pretty meaningless comparison, I could just very say they made drk what warrior always should have been. If you can't see how subjective me calling warrior the boring drk is just the same as you calling drk the busy warrior is I don't really know what else to say about this.
      As for bloodwhetting/raw intuition I don't really see how making healers useless at a press of a button in dungeons is good design.

  • @roxas53
    @roxas53 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omgosh bro got the dmc glams

  • @Dooood89
    @Dooood89 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey can you please Tell me the Name of this Armor Set you wearing?

  • @mariomario7379
    @mariomario7379 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The sustain is the only issue I have with them. I know they have TBN but a regen would be nice. They glam better than any other tank, I just wish they weren't as squishy. I do understand though that DRK has always been about damage and HP sacrifice, but I can still dream.

    • @skyfall103
      @skyfall103 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They kinda hit that mark with the pvp kit. I have no clue what it looked like before but i quite like what they did with drk with the pvp rework

    • @mariomario7379
      @mariomario7379 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@skyfall103 I noticed that! I wish that could be integrated in pve.

  • @Burstylez
    @Burstylez 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    After latest changes i started playing my old DRK instead of new crappy SAM. Damn its soo good now

  • @1985Seraphim
    @1985Seraphim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This class reminds me of Guts from Berserk👍Next class that I shall play is confirmed 🤟🤟

    • @zoruasnivy
      @zoruasnivy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was inspired by Berserk 🙂

  • @j-eggs9397
    @j-eggs9397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yoo this is definitively the first intro I’ve ever re watched for anything, someone please give me the song name

    • @someoneelse7287
      @someoneelse7287 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bury the Light from DMC 5

    • @j-eggs9397
      @j-eggs9397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@someoneelse7287 thank you for this blessing

    • @someoneelse7287
      @someoneelse7287 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@j-eggs9397 I gotchu fam. Enjoy

  • @Coughingguy
    @Coughingguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey very late to this but what is the chest piece you have on at 0:41

  • @juubi249
    @juubi249 ปีที่แล้ว

    What were those gloves you had on your character?

  • @Rhadament
    @Rhadament 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    TBN is best skill in game. Using it properly makes fight not only easier but is fun as hell as you see spike do no damage.

  • @FrostyFin
    @FrostyFin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Reaper is the red DRK
    Dark Knight is the blue DRK
    Edgy healer when?

    • @NightshadeTS
      @NightshadeTS 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Arguably AST.

    • @Padrino_Tommy
      @Padrino_Tommy ปีที่แล้ว

      Ascian Job Ascian Job Ascian Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @sleeperboi8701
      @sleeperboi8701 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@NightshadeTSBc it wears black?? No...

  • @idropthepen1744
    @idropthepen1744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    DRK 4 life tho xD But I really wish that TBN would cost only 2000 or 1500 mp bc than I would press it more often for autohits (for example) and experiment more with it to get more rewarding dmg out of it. But let's see what the future will bring us : )

    • @-Cetus-
      @-Cetus- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wish DRK had 2 traits as it leveled, magic mastery and magic mastery 2, each reducing MP cost of abilities by 500 so you go from 3 uneven casts to 4 even casts, then 5. Give that and TBN at level 30, along with separating Abyssal Drain from Carve and Spit and giving it by level 50 with an MP cost, and DRK would be amazing.

  • @zeyke5008
    @zeyke5008 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love drk. But I'm a little bitter that tbn is damage neutral and not damage positive

  • @billyofspades
    @billyofspades 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone know what the glamour is for chest and helmet?

  • @Bravadorado
    @Bravadorado ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Desperius. Can you tell me what addon or mod you used to get the red and orange MP bar displayed at 1:09 ? I think it looks sick, but have no idea how to get it like you have it. Simple Tweaks doesn't seem to offer that level of color customization.

    • @DesperiusFFXIV
      @DesperiusFFXIV  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is just edited in post, maybe you can find something similar with "Material UI" or something similar

    • @Bravadorado
      @Bravadorado ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DesperiusFFXIV Ah, thanks anyways. Simple Tweaks does a decent job, but it fades to white instead of fading to orange, which is a little less cool. When I first saw that MP bar in your video, I thought maybe DRK's MP bar changed color during Dark Side or something and was a little disappointed to find that not to be the case haha.

  • @pyro5159
    @pyro5159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Devil may cry theme qt the end lol

  • @MaouNobunaga
    @MaouNobunaga 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    is that a DRG Helmet mod on a DRK?

  • @yoshimesho1781
    @yoshimesho1781 ปีที่แล้ว

    what's the name of the helm u r using i thought it's dragoon only

  • @Spookycasual
    @Spookycasual 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What armor set is that at the beginning 0:32

  • @alkaid5572
    @alkaid5572 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    May i ask what is the sword at 0:34?

  • @Lymm1336
    @Lymm1336 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm sorry in advance, but I'd like to share some thoughts on the current iteration of Dark Knight too - I guess I'm emotionally damaged as Dark Knight player and as Tank player in general :'D
    So, I started playing FFXIV before Shadowbringers was around. First and foremost my goal in the game was to become a Dark Knight - and I totally agree that having to play up to Heavensward in order to be able to play Dark Knight and then needing to level again to keep going is really tormenting :'D
    But I loved playing as a Dark Knight since then... up until Shadowbringers at least.
    While it has become way easier since then, I still miss the sheer amount of flexibility it had by then. This flexibility is basically down to the management of two resources which give you more control over when to use certain skills - but only to some extend as you should keep some MP for TBN and some blood gauge for Living Shadow. I think therefore Warrior and Paladin offer even more flexibility in total.
    Living Shadow is a topic of its own... I can live with the style of that, but the shadow being not controlable in any way is still bugging me a bit. I would have liked a mechanic like the Ninja's shadow clone (flat Potency increase for X attacks in the time window) more in that regard.
    In terms of fast pacing I also kinda miss the old effect of Blood Weapon: not only generating blood gauge and MP but also reducing your global cooldown quite significantly. Now, for me personally the Gunbreaker fits the role of the fast pacing tank a bit better, having a (smaller) burst window more frequently than the Dark Knight. The busy opener of the Dark Knight on the other hand leads to quite some downtime where you can not do all that much outside your 1-2-3 combo, once you depleted all your MP and oGCDs.
    But TBN is still what bugs me the most. On paper this skill is, once you get it on Level 70, ridiculously powerfull compared to what the other tanks have to offer at that point. And it still is in Shadowbringer. In Endwalker though, it is not that great anymore in comparison. Up to that point I would argue that TBN is an defensive option, that does offer some additional flexibility. But from that moment on, I feel more like TBN is a necessity and when I look at it that way, yeah I think the MP cost is not an investment anymore but a decrement that can lead to some goofy moments. I threw my TBN on a Paladin or Gunbreaker more than one occasion on which they used their invuln. I mean, it's not that much of a loss to really be mad about - but having a skill that doesn't really offer more than the competition does but also has a risk or downside to it feels rather unrewarding/punishing to me at least.
    That all being said, the Dark Knight is doing really fine on raids and trials.
    In addition to the reasons Desperius has given us in this video, I'd like to give another reason to play Dark Knight:
    The Job interface of the Dark Knight is simply the best tank interface there currently is and I am not even kidding with that point. It does not only look very cool in my opinion, but in addition to your job gauge you also have an indicator for the remaining time of dark side, the remaining time of living shadow and if you have a stack of dark arts. A Paladin in comparison can only keep track of his time windows and stacks on the buff/debuff panel which can be confusing sometimes, like when you do have several party buffs active for example.

    • @Riku-Leela
      @Riku-Leela 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As a SMN main I feel you... We can be sad together...

  • @oscarsaris3183
    @oscarsaris3183 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Alright I need to know what the glamour is at 4:42. Anyone?

  • @adamarz9248
    @adamarz9248 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    For TBN, and "tank vibes" I think is very subjective. I dont really care too much as long as I pass the buster check. Just want to focus on other things and move along, so I dont think TBN is a plus when compared to the others.

  • @relentlessnexus8884
    @relentlessnexus8884 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:23 where is this cutscene from? I don’t remember it

  • @C1Juic
    @C1Juic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    what is the helm glam?

  • @omega73115
    @omega73115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    TBN is perfect as is and doesn't need a change. A bit more self heal when it comes to mob pulls would be nice, but other than that I think the jobs in basically a perfect spot for me!
    Well, maybe make dark mind not magic only, a personal cooldown for raid wides is weird lol.

  • @akirahill8091
    @akirahill8091 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Armor set?

  • @andyramirez4293
    @andyramirez4293 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    im currently working on my anima weapon just so i commit to Dark Knight from my GNB main lol

    • @DesperiusFFXIV
      @DesperiusFFXIV  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The DRK Anima is just *Chefskiss

    • @rivenoak
      @rivenoak 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DesperiusFFXIV Cronus only or the earlier steps too ? :D

    • @MrBuurt
      @MrBuurt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DesperiusFFXIV i just would weish that it always would glow because on the back without the effects it looks like a lvl 30 leveling weapon

    • @jessepinkman6113
      @jessepinkman6113 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rivenoak the earlier steps are good too, but Cronus Lux is arguably the best DRK weapon in the game

  • @robertburtchell6824
    @robertburtchell6824 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love all the tanks, and as much as I love the drk, I feel the animations and sounds to be the weakest. Gnb cartridge rounds feels explosive when I use them, warrior inner release feels and sounds like I’m a berserker, but drk just feel like a limp noodle. Paladin… well it’s in the middle. This is all my opinion though.

  • @Stefo717
    @Stefo717 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Where were the eels? 😂 best intro 😂

  • @superjoran2899
    @superjoran2899 ปีที่แล้ว

    i need that helmet

  • @KingTUMMAN
    @KingTUMMAN 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I don't mind the Meta Pick on 2nd Reason, what I'm afraid is, will it increasing Toxicity toward DRK ?
    Since Meta Player lean toward this class they will expect that other DRK should be up on par to them or something
    If normal DRK that pick the class just for their love underperform in any shape or form, they'll have a stigma to the class
    it's the same as Lifeline, Wraith or something like that on APEX, I thinks you get the point
    Great Vid tho, DRK all the way and will not change my main anytime soon, unless I got a group of friend and I can swap to some DPS like MNK xD

    • @slimfastsubaru2043
      @slimfastsubaru2043 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eh Noone in normal/ex content is gonna care about your performance and in savage if you've got like 86-88k hp with food(looking at hp is an easy way to tell ilvl) they aren't gonna compare you to a bis drk that has over 90k. Ultimates are different tho. You are expected to be up to par.

  • @thehurriblank1228
    @thehurriblank1228 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Spinal music from Killer Instinct is a like.

  • @DarkAngel-sk2eo
    @DarkAngel-sk2eo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yoo what was that weaon in the intro

  • @gh1374
    @gh1374 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I played DRK from Heavensward...in Endwalker, switched to WAR. WAR atm is still the best tank, even with the new DRK LD changes.

  • @RyuNoZero
    @RyuNoZero 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    10:46 but when they do this they would cut the story with Frey out, so I don't think that will happen.. then again they got rid of Kaiten >

  • @noamto
    @noamto 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm not sure I understand the level fallback negative point... you still need to level up a good chunk to get to the appropriate level to do story quests with all the new classes in StB, ShB and EW. So why is that a negative specifically with HW jobs?

    • @DesperiusFFXIV
      @DesperiusFFXIV  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because unlike the others you actually fall back 20 Levels, where the others are unlocked and started on the same level

    • @randomawsome
      @randomawsome 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So you can pick up the other jobs as you level, since they aren’t region locked. Hit level 50? You can become a Samurai or Red Mage if you own Stormblood. Hit 70? You can become a Sage or Reaper. However Astrologian and Dark Knight are specifically region locked in an area you have to hit level 50 to reach, period. You need to be in Heavensward, then you can get them. So it’s a unique problem to those jobs. It’s especially bad because level 30 is a very low level to have to start from, all things considered. Below level 50, skills don’t come around as fast as after, and dungeons were typically less liked. So death by a thousand cuts too.

    • @noamto
      @noamto 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DesperiusFFXIV you do fall back, you just fall back 10 levels instead of 20 (and I think it's quicker to get from 30 to 50 than from 50 to 60 for example).

  • @TheCombatMj
    @TheCombatMj ปีที่แล้ว

    What dye did you use for your Cronus Lux at 4:44? :)

    • @DesperiusFFXIV
      @DesperiusFFXIV  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jet Black, I guess 😅

    • @Dooood89
      @Dooood89 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@DesperiusFFXIVhey can you please Tell me which Armor this is you were using at timestamp 3rd reason pleaseee 😭

  • @Reaper-J129
    @Reaper-J129 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I mained this job until endwalker.
    Played reaper a bit but I imeadiatly started missing my tanky as fuck darkknight

  • @obliviondust2719
    @obliviondust2719 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    fine I’ll do it okay? 😄

  • @sleepysato
    @sleepysato ปีที่แล้ว

    location of the dark knight quest >.>

  • @aphilli97
    @aphilli97 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I thought this was a troll video at first. I got all other tanks to 90 just can’t bring myself to drk. They just suck imo. But hey they are fun I just find much more fun with war and gnb. I’ll always be a axe swinger tho. Drk is cool just seems meh to me.

  • @clamady
    @clamady 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    what is that animation in the intro and ending from?

    • @DesperiusFFXIV
      @DesperiusFFXIV  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Devil May Cry 5

    • @clamady
      @clamady 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DesperiusFFXIV i meant the Dark Knight fighting the white furred mob

  • @MrSquigeon
    @MrSquigeon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    DRK was my favourite since HW, but over the years they've stripped it down and removed it's best self heal for dungeons.
    Aesthetically still my favourite but WAR is just so much better now.
    In Duty Finder content, WAR is the best of the 4 by miles.
    In DF you never know what you are getting so having the self healing of WAR is hugely important, maybe even more so than mitigation.
    Then Shake it Off and Nascent Flash is there to assist the party when Healers are struggling or down.
    I know PLD also has good heals but from memory their heals aren't linked to their DMG in the way WAR heals through dealing DMG
    DRK feels horrible once the healers die or are struggling, and you feel helpless about your HP dropping.
    Then GNB feels similar to DRK, you just feel helpless once the healers start to struggle or due

    • @xXKerzoneXx
      @xXKerzoneXx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      To clarify on this. PLD has self-healing ontop of it's Magic Damage phase. It's not as 1 to 100 as WAR is, but it'll keep you healthy.
      Big agree on everything else tho. Even tho GNB has slightly more healing options than DRK (2 stacks of Aurora, and Heart of Corundum 900 potency heal), they still feel kinda squish if the healer isn't playing.
      Been playing alot of DRK lately tho and the healing during Walking Dead *is* helping somewhat but I can still feel my healers having heart problems beyond the veil of the internet because of how fast my HP drops in comparison to the other tanks. xD

  • @LordZombieZanetta
    @LordZombieZanetta 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel like the Tanks have all been well balanced as of late

  • @Yusbarrett1
    @Yusbarrett1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I can't go back to WAR, yes my healers would love that, but the rotation now feels so... slow compared to DRK. I even feel bored when playing WAR.

  • @Damien_Bathory
    @Damien_Bathory 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love and hate this Job, half the healers struggle to keep it alive, and sadly people hate it when you play it too. That being said, if you are looking to get into Tanking, go with PLD or Gunbreaker for starters and then get into this.
    For Healing WHM is meta anything else is just heresy. (Joke)
    Seriously though, dont start as a DRK, it will sour the Tanking experience as a tank Sprout.

  • @Splizacular
    @Splizacular 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hard disagree on the living shadow mimicking you. It's just a dot either way and at least if it does it's own thing it feels like a separate entity and its independence fits the lore better. Any time we have seen these shades and shadows in the job quests they were very independent entities

  • @Zodiac8620
    @Zodiac8620 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This video does us DRKs good. DRK forever

  • @benlee9133
    @benlee9133 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I get to Victory Pose like Cloud your argument is invalid... that said i wouldn't mind some more healing if even slightly.

  • @casualgamingauraous2345
    @casualgamingauraous2345 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I so far love Dark Knight, although I started out as a Marauder and became a Warrior but I really love how Dark Knight feels to play in general, Gunbreaker is fun as well but I admit that I have a very monkey brain and have no clue how to play that class efficiently and Paladin while I have no clue how the best rotation works for any class I do know for Paladin that there’s essentially a Physical Phase that leads into a Damage Phase, then there’s my Main Warrior..No clue what I’m actually doing for buffs and debuffs or what the best rotation is but I just press buttons and it works..The self-healing feels amazing and I enjoy the extra ease it brings in case I need to worry about the healer. All-in-all I so far love all tanks and I personally rank Warrior>Dark Knight>Paladin>Gunbreaker for play styles that I’m comfortable with.

  • @jamesherbert9017
    @jamesherbert9017 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I dunno, give tbn a regen? 👀